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Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council Inc

EIN 36-2815054 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 43% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To increase corporate procurement for the minority business community.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
9
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$186,000, interim pres.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    43% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 30 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $727,734 spent. MBDA - TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION SERVICES FOR CONTRACTS AND FINANCING THAT POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE BUSINESS AND OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.
  2. $263,627 spent. CBOF - TO INCREASE CORPORATE PROCUREMENT FOR THE MINORITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH OUT THE YEAR THROUGH VARIOUS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIPS.
  3. $139,497 spent. COOK COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS SOURCE - THIS PROGRAM FEATURES A NETWORK OF OVER 50BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS (BSO) AND REFERRAL PARTNERS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTINGSMALL BUSINESSES IN ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. THIS MODEL OF SUPPORT PRIORITIZESGETTING BUSINESSES HELP WHEN THEY NEED IT. IN ADDITION TO ONE-ON-ONE ADVISINGSERVICES, THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES WEBINARS, TIMELY RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION FORSMALL BUSINESSES.
  4. $67,054 spent. SCHOLARSHIP CLASSIC - AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT RAISES MONEY TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TOCHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION.
  5. $33,731 spent. CERTIFICATIONS - CMSDC PROVIDES CERTIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN MINORITY BUSINESSENTERPRISES THAT PROVIDE THE BUSINESS WITH VARIOUS BENEFITS. BENEFITS INCLUDE:NATIONAL DATABASE INCLUSION, SMALL BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) EXCHANGES, ACCESS TONETWORKING EVENTS, REDUCED FEES TO ATTEND THE CHICAGO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FORUMS(CBOF), AND VARIOUS CORPORATE MATCHMAKING EVENTS/PROGRAMS.
  6. All other programs

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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